Joe Lieberman registers as a Democrat

[Coexist]

from My Left Nutmeg

Lieberman Lies to Secretary of State and Citizens of Connecticut Again

Last week Joe went into register in his new town of Stamford after moving from New Haven. Of all the computer prompts he could have selected, The Connecticut for Lieberman Party, the Republican Party, etc., he picked the Democratic Party thus completing his lie to the Secretary of State and the citizens of Connecticut. He was alllowed to run as a defeated Democratic candidate after losing to Ned Lamont. He campaigned with other Democrats after losing the nomination including Nancy DiNardo, Jim Aaman, Bill Finch and Diane Ferrell. Still we have had no changes at all in Connecticut law so a person can still claim that he will join a new party, get to run, and then not ever join the new party. When she was live blogging on MLN this summer, the Secretary of State wrote that the time to protest what Lieberman was doing was during the election and not after. She wrote that no one protested about what Joe was doing. That is just not correct. As elected chair of CFL, I think Joe should be called not independently elected Democrat, or Ind-Conn. I think he should be called Democrat who lied to the Secretary of State.

[babylonsister]

1. Could this possibly be illegal-misrepresenting himself? nt

[madokie]

30. if anyone asks, ole holyjoe will only say OOPS I must of marked the wrong one

or something to that effect, him being the sorry person he is and all

[Poll_Blind]

2. That's messed up. Then again, "messed up" is par for the course for him. n/t

PB

[me b zola]

3. Lieberman is going to push his luck too far

It looks as though the people of CT are suffering buyers remorse:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1816880

[SoCalDem]

32. This is probably his last term anyway.. he'll probably retire

after this term ends... he's probably interested in SCOTUS or some other lifetime appointment..

[JerseygirlCT]

34. That's my guess, too. Especially since he's got to know that there

isn't any chance of re-election after pulling this one.

There is definitely a good amount of buyer's remorse here. I get to say "I told you so" a lot.

[Timmy5835]

4. Let's face it..........

Lieberman's political career is OVER.

[shanti]

24. damn right

as are so many others' this year. heh.

[jazzjunkysue]

5. I just moved to the town next to Joe'sfrom NY. Can't wait to heckle

the old boy. Anyone have a 24X30 poster of "the kiss?"

[Nutmegger]

8. Welcome...

to DU and to Connecticut! :toast::bounce::toast:

[jazzjunkysue]

22. Thanks. Is there a state org that keeps tabs on Joe?

[Nutmegger]

23. There are a few blogs that keeps tabs on him.

There's My Left Nutmeg and Connecticut Local Politics.

If you get a chance, pop into the Connecticut forum. Maybe you can breathe some new life into it lol. :hi:

[madokie]

31. That is the spirit

for us all to go forward with. expose them at every chance on all of their hypocritical and illegal issues

[tyedyeto]

6. Not being from Connecticut.....

I'm not understanding the 'no one protested about what Lieberman was doing' part of the statement.

Is what he did legal in that state? If so, why would anyone 'protest'?

Personally, I believe that any person who is on a primary ballot and defeated should never be allowed to run in a general election under a 'made up' party. The person was defeated. That person should accept that result gracefully and then BACK OFF.

But apparently, Connecticut state law has no such provision. That is what needs to be challenged and changed by the voters of that state.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

7. Which candidate is he backing? That's all I want to know. nt

[KG]

10. I heard it was Guiliani.

:hi:

[Sarah Ibarruri]

27. Figures that Lieberman asshole would defend that amoral freak Giuliani. nt

[whoneedstickets]

39. How bad a choice was this guy for VP?

How might have having someone else in 2000 made a difference?

[The Count]

9. The messing of the war started in Connecticut. The 2 parties defeated Lamont

Really, Rarbara Boxer & Cheney got in the same bed over this one. It was the battle where we the people lost control over the fate of the war. If I were a Joementum voter, I'd do penance.Or, at least, lots of this:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[AlCzervik]

11. he must know the republicans will be getting trounced in 08 so he wants a D next

to his name.

[Major Hogwash]

12. Yeah, I agree totally, he doesn't want to be in the minority party anymore.

The Democrats should disown him.

[AlCzervik]

13. and he's got plenty of nerve doesn't he? No Joe you can't have cake

and you can't have any of mine. he really pisses me off, like pisses me off more than the republicans.

[JerseygirlCT]

35. Well, he wouldn't have to be in the minority party if he'd actually

act like a Democrat.

But he wants to play Republican synchophant and still consider himself a Democrat.

I don't think he's going to attempt to extend this political career beyond this, his last, term. But perhaps he thinks there's some way to straddle the fence (his usual position) should the Dems win enough seats in the Senate in 08 to ensure they don't need him at all. All this while of course supporting a Republican for president, and continuing to suck up to Bush until then.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

16. He's Up For Election In 08?

Oh...wait... He's not. :crazy:

[AlCzervik]

17. what are you talking about?

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

19. Why Would The Republicans Getting Trumped In 08 Have Anything To Do With How He Registers?

Your comment just simply didn't make any sense to me, that's all.

I know we all claim he's a republican but he ain't. He's an indy now but I see no reason to be surprised that he registered Dem. Why would you think regardless of 08 that he would've registered republican?

[JerseygirlCT]

36. The only possible angle I can see is he thinks there might

be an opportunity to re-ingratiate himself with his former party once we've got enough Dem. senators to truly tell him to go away. He'll attempt to re-assert his "D" creds and hope to be given interesting positions until his retirement in 12.

Just a guess.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

18. .

[Major Hogwash]

14. What's next? Robert D. Novak is going to become a journalist?

Donald Rumsfeld to become a priest, denouncing the killing of millions of innocent people.
Cheney to become a human.
Bush to get a brain.

Sounds more and more to me like the Wizard of OZ.

[Arugula Latte]

15. That fucking weasel.

God, is there no end to the list of things this prick will do to make me despise him a little bit more?

[opihimoimoi]

26. Indeed...a weasel if there ever was one...scoundrel too...

[graywarrior]

20. While driving around Port Charlotte today, we three idiots spent an hour doing

Joe Lieberman imitations. That's what he is worth on a boring Saturday afternoon.

[Cha]

21. That sounds like lieman..

oozing into the senate again as member of the Conn for lieman party and then registering as a Democrat cause all he does is back repuklicons.

One sick twisted mofuker infiltrator.

[hang a left]

25. Seriously...

Are there any laws in Connecticut that would allow him to be recalled, impeached, impaled, or whatever.

I will tell you, if they need money for assistance; I will empty my savings account.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

33. Sadly, there are not n/t

[Bluebear]

28. Excellent! So he's changed parties and is joining us?

:silly:

[spanone]

29. so does he get democratic financial support???

[BlooInBloo]

37. Who gives a fuck? Just assume from here on out that the Connecticut fuckwipe electorate...

... will always do the wrong thing. Just like the south. And let it go.

[WillyT]

38. Lipstick On A Pig !!!

:shrug:

[ossman]

40. Leiberman or Colmes. Bigger sellout fake-ass Dem?